TIGLFF: Thanks for featuring the Ebersons family crest! I was at this theatre last Feb. for an organ concert and tour though I didn’t notice the crests or have them pointed out to me.
I just clicked on the name Joseph Urban and see that he also built 2 other large capacity theatres in NYC, but both of them have been demolished according to CT.
It would probably be best if someone with some knowledge of these theatres would add them…such as CT member, “travistarrant”. He and his mother are both natives of the area.
“It was demolished about fifteen years ago when Fayetteville Street was turned into a mall.” Too bad it was demolished, but why do that when the street was only being turned into a mall for, I assume, pedestrians? And the building that this theatre was in looked to be of art deco design.
travistarrant: Thanks for this additional info…let us know what you locate at that address the next time you are in downtown Raleigh. If it is a business in that same space, you might find reminders of when it was once a theatre such as slanted floor, projectionist windows, balcony, etc. This has happened to me when visiting a marine store in Buffalo NY. Upon entering the business it had that “former theatre look” to the facade so I asked and was then taken on a tour of the upstairs where evidence of it being a theatre was found!
http://theatreorgans.com/au/opus/ This link has been helpful in finding many Wurlitzer organs, but doesn’t give any further information concerning opus 1567.
I agree…..it’s fairly easy to find exterior photos, but interior/floor plans are much more difficult…don’t know why that is!?!
What a very nice website!
palermo: I can’t be of help, but I’m sure someone on CT will be able to contribute these items.
Yes, thank heavens!
Yes, the fist! Thanks as it was great to see that particular fist photo.
“too young”…thanks! And you are correct…the first photo!
Lost Memory: Guess which Rialto photo I like better?
Not sure if this is correct, but when I tried to view the flickr/eye-fi.cfm site it came up “international gay and lesbian film fesival”.
TIGLFF: Thanks for featuring the Ebersons family crest! I was at this theatre last Feb. for an organ concert and tour though I didn’t notice the crests or have them pointed out to me.
“perfect place to show great vintage movie classics”
I agree, but sadly the bottom line these days is…“hard to compete with Tinsel Town”…with today’s generation I might add!
I just clicked on the name Joseph Urban and see that he also built 2 other large capacity theatres in NYC, but both of them have been demolished according to CT.
Great photo showing the original ticket kios!
Any photos, anyone?
Lost: Thanks………again!
Lost: Please add these theatres with the hopes that someone will be able to add some description, history, etc.
It would probably be best if someone with some knowledge of these theatres would add them…such as CT member, “travistarrant”. He and his mother are both natives of the area.
Lost Memory: Yes, would you?
“It was demolished about fifteen years ago when Fayetteville Street was turned into a mall.” Too bad it was demolished, but why do that when the street was only being turned into a mall for, I assume, pedestrians? And the building that this theatre was in looked to be of art deco design.
According to a May 9 ‘06 post with photo this theatre had a wonderful looking marquee!
I see that the Ambassador is CT listed, but not The Wake nor the State in Raleigh NC.
travistarrant: Thanks for this additional info…let us know what you locate at that address the next time you are in downtown Raleigh. If it is a business in that same space, you might find reminders of when it was once a theatre such as slanted floor, projectionist windows, balcony, etc. This has happened to me when visiting a marine store in Buffalo NY. Upon entering the business it had that “former theatre look” to the facade so I asked and was then taken on a tour of the upstairs where evidence of it being a theatre was found!
http://theatreorgans.com/au/opus/ This link has been helpful in finding many Wurlitzer organs, but doesn’t give any further information concerning opus 1567.
And I wonder what happened to the Wurlitzer B Special (opus 1567)?
And what is at 124 W. Martin Street now? I hope not another parking lot!
travistarrant: Sorry to read the word…demolished as the b/w photo on this link shows it to have been a neat theatre.